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In safe hands - Jeff Mear

WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEW ZEALAND Trailer-building industry, the Mear family name ranks up there as one of the best. However, 'second-generation' Jeff Mear is not only proud to be carrying on the...


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Market steadies post-COVID

New Zealand’s new truck market steadied in June as the country returned – on the home front at least – to something approaching normal in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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More than a truck
Running a fleet of trucks was, definitively, not what Aucklander Mark Geor's business was all about.Rock and Rubble was established in late 2015 to provide cleanfill removal and tipping servi...

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NZTD News | Posted 20-02-2026 Back to the Future (of roads): Making smarter choices

This week Minister Chris Bishop, whose portfolios include Infrastructure, welcomed the release of the Read More  

NZTD News | Posted 20-02-2026 Nine bucks to cross the bridge…that will get them talking

 On Tuesday this week, the Minister Chris Bishop tabled the Infrastructure Commission’s much anticipated National Infrastructure Plan in Parliament,...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 A $9 toll, charged 24 hours a day, would not be acceptable to Aucklanders

Mayor Wayne Brown says the release of the National Infrastructure Plan (the Plan) is another win for the agenda...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 Coroners findings relating to the use of Super Single Steer Tyres

On the 26th of August 2024 three people were killed when a truck fitted with super single steer tyres...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 Crucial SH35 connection restored

State Highway 35 has once more connect Tairāwhiti to eastern Bay of Plenty, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

It’s been...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 Early work underway on Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass

An important milestone has been reached with early physical work now underway on the Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 Long-Term Infrastructure Plan Welcomed By Road Freight Sector

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan that was...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 March Issue of NZ Truck & Driver magazine out next week

The March 2026 issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver – on sale this week – showcases the highest...

NZTD News | Posted 19-02-2026 Michelin Issues Precautionary Recall for X Multi Z and X Line Energy Z Truck Tyres

Michelin has announced a proactive recall of specific heavy‑vehicle tyres after identifying a potential manufacturing issue that could lead...

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